Director of Jewish Learning & Engagement at Cleveland Hillel

Director of Jewish Learning & Engagement at Cleveland Hillel

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland Hillel seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial Jewish educator and relationship-builder to inspire students to explore Jewish life, learning, identity, and community. Reporting to Cleveland Hillel's Assistant Director, the Director of Jewish Learning & Engagement will lead Cleveland Hillel's Jewish learning strategy across multiple campuses, cultivate meaningful relationships with students, and create engaging educational experiences that help students connect Judaism to their lives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Jewish learning and student engagement for more than 2,000 Jewish students across 11 campuses throughout Northeast Ohio. This role combines Jewish education, student engagement, and leadership development, using relationship-based outreach as a primary tool for helping students deepen their connection to Jewish community, learning, and practice.

The ideal candidate brings a deep love of Judaism and Israel, a commitment to pluralism, and the ability to connect authentically with undergraduate and graduate students from diverse Jewish backgrounds and experiences. This individual will serve as a key member of Cleveland Hillel's leadership team, working collaboratively with staff, students, faculty, alumni, and community partners to strengthen Jewish life throughout Northeast Ohio.

The Director of Jewish Learning & Engagement will oversee Jewish learning initiatives, mentor student leaders, supervise select staff and interns, and develop innovative educational opportunities that advance Cleveland Hillel's mission of creating a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive Jewish community.

Jewish Learning & Student Engagement

• Develop and implement Cleveland Hillel's vision and strategy for Jewish learning and educational engagement across all campuses.
• Build and sustain a portfolio of meaningful student relationships, utilizing one-on-one engagement, mentoring, and follow-up to connect students with opportunities for Jewish learning, leadership, and community involvement.
• Create innovative educational experiences that help students explore Jewish identity, values, tradition, and contemporary Jewish life.
• Engage students from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, including those not currently connected to Jewish communal life.
• Lead Jewish learning initiatives including fellowships, cohorts, Shabbat Hosting Lab, and other educational programs.

Program Leadership

• Design and oversee high-quality Jewish educational experiences, including Shabbat, holidays, fellowships, leadership programs, and immersive learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure meaningful Jewish content is integrated throughout Cleveland Hillel programming.
• Develop new educational models and initiatives that respond to student interests and emerging campus needs.
• Support educational and mentorship opportunities connected to Cleveland Hillel's Summer Internship Program.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise designated staff members and student leaders, including goal setting, coaching, and performance management.
• Support, supervise, and manage student leadership groups on multiple campuses.
• Partner with senior staff to strengthen relationships with faculty, administrators, alumni, and community partners.
• Represent Cleveland Hillel on campus committees, community initiatives, and institutional partnerships as appropriate.
• Serve as a member of the senior staff team, contributing to organizational strategy and culture.

Assessment & Organizational Effectiveness

• Establish annual educational engagement goals and evaluate outcomes through data collection, reporting, and assessment.
• Track participation, engagement, and learning outcomes to inform program planning and continuous improvement.
• Create and utilize effective marketing and social media strategies to reach new populations within target audiences.

• Deep knowledge of Jewish tradition, culture, history, and contemporary Jewish life.
• Ability to facilitate thoughtful conversations about…